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Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression
Possible Links Between Veggie Diets and Depression

Mar 31, 2023

Plant-based diets have been associated with several health benefits, but not much is known about their effects on mental health.

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Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress
Walnuts to Relieve Exam Stress

Feb 27, 2023

Stressed college students might benefit by adding walnuts to their diet before their next exam.

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Human-Grade Dog Foods Less Poop
Human-Grade Dog Foods Lead to Less Poop

Feb 27, 2023

Although human-grade foods for pets are commercially available, little research has been done on their health impacts.

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Supplements That Help the Heart
Supplements That Help the Heart

Feb 27, 2023

A new study conducted by researchers at Brown University has identified certain supplements that may be beneficial for heart health.

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Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity
Gut Microbiome May Influence Obesity

Feb 27, 2023

A new study may shed light on why some people gain more weight than others regardless of diet and activity levels.

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Heated Blankets for Better Sleep
Weighted Blanket for Better Sleep

Jan 31, 2023

Weighted blankets may be a non-drug option to help ease conditions like insomnia and anxiety by allowing the body to release more melatonin (a hormone that promotes sleep) at bedtime.

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Breastfeeding good for mental health
Mental Health Benefits of Breastfeeding

Jan 31, 2023

Add maternal mental health benefits to the well-documented physical advantages that breastfeeding offers to moms and their infants.

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Put On a Happy Face

Jan 31, 2023

According to a new study led by Stanford University and published in Nature Human Behaviour, positioning our facial muscles into a smile can actually cause us to feel happier.

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Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective
Herbal Toothpaste Deemed Safe and Effective

Jan 31, 2023

Toothpaste containing certain plant-derived extracts was found to be effective in the prevention or treatment of gingivitis and early-stage periodontitis, according to a study published in Dentistry Journal.

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Zinc
Zinc for Colds and Flu

Jan 31, 2023

A study published in BMJ Open evaluated the use of zinc for the prevention or treatment of acute viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in adults.

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Senior sitting up in bed in the morning with arms outstretched overhead
Multiple Benefits for Early Rising Active Seniors

Dec 30, 2022

Older adults that consistently get up early and stay active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns.

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Illustration of various sources of saturated fats
A New Look at Saturated Fat

Dec 30, 2022

Researchers have found there is no scientific ground to demonize saturated fat as a cause of cardiovascular disease.

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Glass mug full of black tea with spoon in it next to scooper full of loose tea
Two Cups of Tea May Avert Early Death

Dec 30, 2022

A study suggests that a few cups of black tea a day might help to avoid an early death.

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Diagram of glycine functions
Glycine and NAC May Delay Aging

Dec 30, 2022

A new clinical trial found that a combination of N-acetyl cysteine and glycine (GlyNAC) boosted glutathione and improved or reversed many signs of aging.

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Child lying down on parent's lap looking depressed
Parental Depression May Affect Childhood Development

Dec 30, 2022

Children that live with a parent that has depression are more likely to also develop depression and not achieve educational milestones.

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